13501 and 13502 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
13501
13502
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 10%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Growth
9 · Bottom 1%
vs9 · Bottom 1%
Climate
59 · Bottom 10%
vs59 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 11%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
36 · Bottom 30%
vs37 · Bottom 31%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 10%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 13501 | 13502 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,931 | 34,037 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,548 | $57,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,818 | $31,012 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,402/sq mi | 662/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $157,500 | $158,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $877 | $1,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.8% | 59.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 25.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.0% | 22.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 21.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.61 | 12.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.5% | 25.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.9% | 36.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.7% | 75.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 13501 — Utica, NY · 13502 — Utica, NY · How this is calculated: methodology